New Delhi, Nov. 22 -- Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta announced that another major promise made to the people of Delhi is now moving towards fulfilment, with the laying of foundation stone of the first Atal Canteen.

Rekha Gupta inaugurated the first Atal Canteen at Sanjay Basti in the JJ Cluster of Timarpur, marking a significant step towards meeting the commitment made in the government's Sankalp Patra. She said that the Delhi Government is working in mission mode to start 100 Atal Canteens across the city on December 25, the birth anniversary of former Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee.

Each Atal Canteen will serve nutritious meals for just Rs.5 to the needy. The canteens will feature clean serving areas, a digital token system, re...